TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

MR BURNS

1. teen dating violence-

violence in a past or present romantic or consensual

relationship that includes physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and/or sexual

abuse or harassment

2. consent-

an ongoing mutual agreement between dating partners about what they

do or do not want to experience; may be withdrawn at any time

3. abstinence

(sexual risk avoidance)- purposely not taking part in unsafe behaviors,

especially sexual activity

4. risk behavior-

an action or choice that may cause injury or harm to you or others

5. refusal skills-

assertive ways to decline risky behaviors

6. verbal communication-

using words, both written or oral (speech, letters, emails,

texts, drawings, photos, etc.) to express ideas

7. nonverbal communication-

all the ways you can get a message across without

using words (body language: smiling, shrugging, posture, gestures, and facial

expressions)

8. physical abuse-

any intentional use of (physical) touch to cause fear, injury, or

assert control

9. emotional abuse

–purposely lowering a (dating) partner’s self-esteem; creating

self-doubt and personal blame for the abuse the person is experiencing

10. sexual abuse-

any sexual activity between two people without willing, active,

unimpaired consent by both persons

11. verbal abuse-

verbal attempts to ridicule, minimize, or shame your dating partner

12. financial abuse-

the exerting of power and control through finances

13. flirting-

behaving in a playful or teasing way as if you are interested in or

attracted to someone

14. sexual harassment-

any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,

or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

15. red flags-

behaviors of one or both partners in a dating relationship

that indicate the relationship may be unhealthy

16. gender stereotypes-

the generalized beliefs about what a person should do or how

a person should act based on their gender